Pro Circuit

Over the years, Turtle Beach has slowly conquered the space for video game headphones. If you could mark a turning point, it would be the introduction of the groundbreaking Ear Force PX5, which boasts a host of features that included wireless surround sound and programmable presets. That device set the tone and direction for the company.

Since then, the company has expanded its offerings and signed licensing deals with the likes of Activision forCall of Duty-branded headsets. But potentially, its most important partnership may be with Major League Gaming. Players who play competitive online are one of the groups that care most about sound. It’s one of the few ways, where a player’s tech can give an advantage. In Call of Duty, hearing footsteps behind you over the din of gunfire can mean the difference between keeping that killstreak alive and dying prematurely.

With that in mind, Turtle Beach has come out with two wired headsets geared toward that group — the Ear Force Z Seven and the Ear Force PX22. They both offer great sound and boast several features but they don’t come cheap.